• Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Thomas Frank after a poor run of results.
• Frank's team hovered just above the relegation zone in 16th place.
• The dismissal follows a 2-1 defeat against Newcastle United, marking their 11th league loss this season.

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank after eight months at the helm, as the team struggles with performance issues leading them to hover five points above the relegation zone. The club made the announcement on Wednesday following a series of disappointing results, including a 2-1 home defeat against Newcastle United, which left Spurs in 16th place with just 29 points from 26 matches, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.

The pressure surrounding Frank had been escalating, concerned by Tottenham’s slump as they recorded their seventh home league defeat this season. The team has managed to win only two of their 13 home fixtures, contributing to a palpable discontent from fans, who expressed their frustration through jeers and chants, “You're getting sacked in the morning,” during the match against Newcastle, according to South China Morning Post and Al Jazeera.

Frank’s exit highlights a turbulent coaching history for Spurs, marking a search for their sixth head coach in under seven years since Mauricio Pochettino’s departure in 2019. While the team has demonstrated some form in the Champions League, their domestic challenges have created a critical situation, with a North London derby against league leaders Arsenal looming on February 22, as outlined by Reuters, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post.